CVE-2012-2242
scripts/dget.pl in devscripts before 2.10.73 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary...
CVE-2012-2242 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Devscripts Devel Team Devscripts, published September 15, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.70%, the 77th percentile. Fixed in devscripts 2.12.3.
- Severity
- 6.8 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 1.70%EPSS, 77th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
2.12.3devscripts +3 more
Description
scripts/dget.pl in devscripts before 2.10.73 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted (1) .dsc or (2) .changes file, related to "arguments to external commands" that are not properly escaped, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-2240.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
devscriptsDebian:12 | before 2.12.3 | 2.12.3 |
devscriptsDebian:13 | before 2.12.3 | 2.12.3 |
devscriptsDebian:14 | before 2.12.3 | 2.12.3 |
devscriptsDebian:6.0 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 2.10.69+squeeze4, plus listed versions 2.10.692.10.69+squeeze12.10.69+squeeze22.10.69+squeeze3 | 2.10.69+squeeze4 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
scripts/dget.pl in devscripts before 2.10.73 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted (1) .dsc or (2) .changes file, related to "arguments to external commands" that are not properly escaped, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-2240.
- Record
CVE-2012-2242- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
scripts/dget.pl in devscripts before 2.10.73 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted (1) .dsc or (2) .changes file, related to "arguments to external commands" that are not properly escaped, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-2240.
- Record
CVE-2012-2242- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-2235No score
scripts/dget.pl in devscripts before 2.10.73 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted (1) .dsc or (2) .changes file, related to "arguments to external commands" that are not properly escaped, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-2240.
- Record
EUVD-2012-2235- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2wxg-g468-wm44No score
scripts/dget.pl in devscripts before 2.10.73 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary...
scripts/dget.pl in devscripts before 2.10.73 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted (1) .dsc or (2) .changes file, related to "arguments to external commands" that are not properly escaped, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-2240.
- Record
GHSA-2wxg-g468-wm44- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
scripts/dget.pl in devscripts before 2.10.73 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted (1) .dsc or (2) .changes file, related to "arguments to external commands" that are not properly escaped, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-2240.
- Record
CVE-2012-2242- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2012-2242No score
scripts/dget.pl in devscripts before 2.10.73 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted (1) .dsc or (2) .changes file, related to "arguments to external commands" that are not properly escaped, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-2240.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2012-2242- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.